The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-12-18
JAp1yEsE At HOME AND ABso&.
Their yndpstrisi Activity s.a Their very
Low.pricea Art.

't'fe 'ht va W - NANb~N sN- ~
position to remains secluded ct home Accord
ing to tho statement OF the acting Japanese
Consul at this port there are only thirty-seven
OF tho natives OF Japan in New York, a surpris-
ingly small number for q city which ranks aec-
ond to no other city as a financial centre, and
10 the sont OF q very extensive Japanese trnde.
Yet, II we can trust the statements Of our
japanese residents, they regard tho people Of
the United States with kindlier feelings n
the people OF any other country. and would
naturally drift this way when business. pleas
ure. or study impels them to forsi9n lands.
Another phenomenal incident In Japanese
immigration Is to be observed In the character
Of the immigrants. From all other countries
come mainly the poor and Woodworking
classes, made restless at home by their politt-
cal institutions or their inability TO obtain
profitable employment. But from Japan va
receive few except persons OF some social
standing, and those whom We meet almost In
vnriably give one q high idea OF Japanese In.
telllgence and civilization. This can DO said OF
the common run Of immigrants from 10 other
country. We aro told by the Japanese that the
emigration OF their lower classes to this eoun-
try is discouraged. They have heard probably
Of the prejudice created by the influx Of
Chinese immigrants Of q corresponding class.
and they are too solicitous to stand well with
tio pOopioo VI u EtdVcb W uo within v
soc this prejudice diverted to their own shores.
But there u probably ano.her reason ior the
few Japanese Of what are called the. wandering
seem to be more highly developed than the 10.
dustties OF China; and II is to be presumed
thaa e ise p psSpLe q Sr tbe 1 Sejsss s%GlST sas s. sG ans
it,is certain, Also. That "a The efforts now being
9 %aaS ' are ' oee infssI '"s nsn 81 ieI IHss II ind da.s y
and creating, in their i~ncipisi,t stnees; somo-
have not yst begun railroad building IL i large
iron indastriss. They , arc aiso stinuiatins
shipbuilding In a manner to indicate that they
power. Tle, construction 81 jnrks alter the
model familiar ar 70 every sshPoIboy who has
RRii6Sited in japan. Only ships c ~ on
Western models are now allowed lnd tho jap
aness: by means Of stesmships, hays taken
eaiH q ,es or auI ns4, riya ann IN H. ,h neate moro con-
ho aaS EY . stt R0 to b ' iou md il III th " olS -i "a SSfiRssdi
hand.work processes Of manulaeture. We're
m 1ns {hfpsnes :s sG ny ches sn0ia aSs1, w6 Fl tho m use Of 2,
had for a few cents a day. together with their
i INTEL renee and T.lx natural ,oIz aptitude 1fs, YOU'D sGon
e @ahs sao IN al Hfi Tie 'G nariSts Of ft tha world 81 d'4 isr
many industrial products. But they arc still
strietsd amount, Of the comm?dlties that can
be rrodueed, Against combined duties and
Tho American mills in silk manufacture.
although ;hs American workman denIunts as
workman expects, Tor the labor OF one or TWO
days. some Of the limited amount Of Japa-
Ssif s at % sis per '@ Sard, and in iho mil e9 aSe4s ar q
much cheaper goods from Japan, Of the s;lns
Ifa:er!ai. t,i!eH can ncver, be called low-priced.
goods except raw silk is sent from japan to
this e]GantTy' tnd The American manptast5irsr
permitted TO remain true, however,. when we
have 70 deal with q people like TIE Japanese. IS
a problem. We're the Tycoon TO MAKE a. decree
that every Sill. weaver siioG,G provide himself
with tha most improved modern machinery, no
one knows wha, might not harpcn 10 Paterson.
is to be found in the wareroonis of The mport-
ers from Jarsn in this city; but they are usual.
Il, nn n II s;lua sn past I IL the pf ear e.Hy oniY T Gs
highest ability. Of tile workmcn OF Japan inds
rs expression In porcelain aud bronze works.
some 'St le asears nn9iv al We ann Saes 81 S curse,
admit their equality with the Western astions
decoration that invadss iHs l.isi'er arts ofde.
sign, Their ilSuros SHOW ritre Srac9 and deli
caey in the ray Y x Srt th9y ars S del sIn In Ia
thin. But in the rcised decoration Of bronze
work they, may fairy challenge. comparison
competitors. Their .,ronze. too. sooms some
now q y more aSreseh'H tpEe than tho bronze
% y otJlSC ubiioNS. uBu III huo CtIpItpS VI tueI
The dealore who trade exclusively in Jnnan.
est wnr es ranort a continually iErlensiug de-
n is!!tdhnS the i.t H's.e as.ssef by lis ;.' i!rs s'f ini rS.
dustion ;r Ten or n,i Twelve |, yea,s re, has Ils.od
bad mismanaGsmsnt on tho part OF Importers.
The goods whom first exposed i'll tho American
perfect and beautiful in their Way, but NOT ndnpt-
ed strictly to the demand. When bought they
were bought rather Tor raro ornament than
great extent: but the jap uese import
ers are men CT great ,nptiiude. and k,,ow
One Arm Of three brothers has saveral fac;o,iss
Il japan. and they always keep ono IN ainber,of
i ins t thu S va 1ts' Of $ the Kmuri: N i'J pSo a2s4 S. AftSr
he has acquired q sufficient puinpar OF new
Ideas IL, he is relieved by anH,heT member, and
Of his designs. BY ti,is r.euns the .irra is con-
tinu,ally sssimllating lts work with ire best
One Of the most stronsly distinguishing fca-
f arss in Gr seSsadfih n the hef Gnlt Sps sea' sas w warf IN VIZ iss
s e ysry prGm IF slts E Ssstsss, and I E IS s u p renR ohsd
sIiminated, 'for. it Is an entirely legitimate lea-
ture in DECORATIVE art. and it gives to Japanese
Would HeIY lie a ! misiortane Wers the artists OF Japan
TO- s%aeriiics their originality 6y a too seryils Inn.
itation OF Westerly models, They have little to
decorative effects.
Both the weakness. and strength OF the com.
mercial ventures Of the Japanese in the United
Stntes viii ,bo found for the present In the OK
ceodingiy low price OF labor In japan. Even
the artists OF that country do not expect more
than twenty cent? a day for the exercise n
work for less than halt that sum; II so hap
pens. therefore. that tho finest work in porce-
seem ridicnlorsly low in this country. so low
In fact that. with our peculiar methods 81. form
vance: We cannot hslp the slight eccentdSity:
for it's intrinsic merit. But here Is a
bronze vase nearly three feet high.
fsred at one q the Japanese stores on
broadway for $50. Had 1t boon produced In
this country, or brought here from Europe. the
cost might not have boon less than 1850; Hoy
a gentsel Establishment to walk through q
Japanese wareropm and soc tlne articles. Of
The average American, 1t is to be feared. Will
turn away from such . spectacle and seek q
paving "A few dollars for an article Of inferior
quality. In their own deionce the rnanufac-
turors OF luxurlos in Jepan should nav thefr